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yokohama · 10-05-22, 09:18 PM

Interesting what you said about the K1000 Matt. I think we talked about these before and we both have the HK made second version ... mine does have a split screen though.
My problem with the Nikon FM Johnny is that I'm obsessing too but over the exposure. The camera has 3 diodes for under/correct/ over exposure and rarely is the correct exposure diode illuminating on it's own. There's always two lit up indicating slightly under or slightly over, which makes me stop, start overthinking about the scene, the light, would it be better under or over exposed. It kind of slows everything down and sucks the joy out of taking the photo. While I prefer manual, mechanical cameras, I find the FE much more user friendly.

10-05-22, 09:18 PM	#8125
yokohama Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 283	Re: Vintage film cameras Interesting what you said about the K1000 Matt. I think we talked about these before and we both have the HK made second version ... mine does have a split screen though. My problem with the Nikon FM Johnny is that I'm obsessing too but over the exposure. The camera has 3 diodes for under/correct/ over exposure and rarely is the correct exposure diode illuminating on it's own. There's always two lit up indicating slightly under or slightly over, which makes me stop, start overthinking about the scene, the light, would it be better under or over exposed. It kind of slows everything down and sucks the joy out of taking the photo. While I prefer manual, mechanical cameras, I find the FE much more user friendly.